[Tall_Texan]

In all honesty, I don't know of a high-profile Republican woman who isn't regarded as "pro-abortion" depending on how you define it. A Veep would have little if any effect on the national policy unless the front of the ticket died in office and she became president. I do agree, however, that many pro-lifers would care about the Veep's position and might even stay home if they disagreed with it unless the presidential candidate was clearly pro-life.

Remember, too, that the Veep is usually the nominee's choice, needing only a rubber-stamp confirmation at the convention (I've yet to see a convention reject whoever the nominee chose). If the nominee wants Condi Rice or Kay Bailey or whomever, the party will go along and my guess is that few would choose not to vote for the nominee solely on the choice of running mates.

[sittnick]

A Veep would have little if any effect on the national policy unless the front of the ticket died in office and she became president.

These days, the VEEP is quite important because he is automatically given the exposure to make him a consideration for president.

I don't know of a high-profile Republican woman who isn't regarded as "pro-abortion" depending on how you define it.

Elizabeth Dole is better on the issue than KBH and Rice, but not much. Hmmm . . . maybe soon to be Senator Katherine Harris from Florida?? That would be fun JUST to see the yellow smoke pour out of the DU's orifices!

(I've yet to see a convention reject whoever the nominee chose)

I am not sure how it unfolded, but McGovern's original choice for VP in '72 was Sen. Eagleton. The selection was changed (as a result of his electro-shock therapy), but I don't know who or what prompted it.

KBH is also from Texas, not exactly an area we need to sew up!